
COVID-19 Innovation
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
COVID-19 Innovation Track Opening Remarks
Join on HopinJoin us to learn what to expect for the day as we kick off the COVID-19 Innovation Track.
Disruptions and Pivots: Communities that Sweat Together Stay Together
Join on HopinCOVID 19 has isolated people and destroyed fitness communities including gyms, endurance races, and training groups. Learn how Austin based Tech companies are driving innovation and growth in the face of COVID 19.
Opportunities for Innovation in Startups Responding to COVID-19
Join on HopinIn this session, we'll be joined by two Austin founders who have launched products to address COVID-19, creating jobs while filling critical needs for coronavirus tests and masks. Join us to hear from Julia Cheek from Everlywell and Lloyd Armbrust from Armbrust American in conversation with Mellie Price!
Using Data, Social Media and Analytics to Understanding How to Respond to COVID-19 Impacts and Challenges
Join on HopinCOVID-19 has exacerbated and greatly accelerated the challenges that companies, government organizations and higher education institutions were already facing. No longer are the past data models sufficient in accurately predicting future trends around enrollment or engagement patterns. We invite educational institutions to join us in a discussion around leveraging new tools and social listening in a time of social distancing to understand perspectives and needs, address concerns and better prepare for strategizing in this new reality.
Government as a Platform: Operating in the Never Normal
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Leigh Christie (She/Her)
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Senior Vice President, Global Technology & InnovationThe COVID-19 crisis is knocking organizations and industries off balance and is shaping a new reality made of complexity, uncertainty and opportunities. Responding to the pandemic in the public sector has underscored the need for a seamless interplay of advanced capabilities and collaboration with citizens, companies, other government organizations or NGOs to deliver next-generation public services. Join us as we explore the new opportunities from capabilities, contracting and sourcing to the ways of working.